Avoiding Seasonal Health Challenges With Essential Oils
The use of essential oils to combat colds, flu, viruses and other bacteria has been prevalent at least since the Middle Ages. It is reported that during the plagues that persisted in that time period, those who used plants or oils such as workers in the lavender fields or herb gardeners, were able to survive while many around them succumbed to disease.
As the seasons change, we are often met with challenges to our health including colds, flu and viral infections. Today’s modern medicine has attempted to formulate antibiotics and vaccines to combat even more complex flu viruses, bacterial infections and what are termed super germs. However, it often appears that the race to keep up with the ever-emerging viruses and plagues of our day is not always being won and researchers are finding viruses and bacteria increasingly resistant to the formulated drugs. Infections and death from infections have increased dramatically within our modern hospitals, not to mention deaths from AIDS and other epidemic viruses in underdeveloped countries.
Because of the complex molecular structure of essential oils, they are being researched more intently for their ability to offer resistance to infection. The scientific community is paying more attention to the chemical components of these oils which are pressed or distilled from the stems, leaves, fruits and flowers of plants, and testing their usage as antibiotic and antiviral agents with good result. Of course, the quality of essential oils varies and it is difficult to standardize their production because of the nature of plants themselves and their environment, the soil they grow in, the elevation and air quality, rainfall, harvesting procedures, etc. It is essential to use therapeutic grade, well-tested oils when they are put to use for your personal health.
The primary oils that are recommended for their antibiotic and antibacterial properties include tea tree, geranium, oregano, thyme, lavender, lemongrass, eucalyptus, cinnamon bark and clove. It is reported that these oils not only fight infection themselves but assist your own body in rallying its own immune system forces. Oils can be vaporized into a room, breathed in by using a handkerchief or cloth, ingested orally in some cases and massaged into the skin by adding essential oil to a light carrier oil. Reports have concluded that people who regularly use essential oil for health purposes present a much higher level of resistance to illness.
Young Living has created a formula called Thieves combining peppermint, cinnamon bark, clove oil, eucalyptus, lemon and rosemary. It is said that 15th century thieves rubbed this oil on themselves while robbing those dead and dying of the plague. This formula has proven very effective and is offered in many forms including spray, mouth lozenge, mouthwash, toothpaste, soap, hand purifier and household cleaner. Try using essential oils this year as the seasons change and test their positive effects on your immune system for yourself!
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